Progress on the Plan continues. Highlights from each aspiration are included below.

A1. Optimize the member experience. 

• The first year of the undergraduate longitudinal assessment survey closed last month. We are awaiting the data results in order to finalize future tactics.
• We are revising a values-based recruitment workshop and developing follow-up materials using feedback gathered in two pilot presentations this spring. 

2017-2018 Educational Leadership Consultants (ELCs)

Congratulations to the 18 leading women selected to serve the Fraternity as ELCs in 2017-2018! (* Denotes returning ELC)

• Daria Bisharah, Zeta Nu/UC Davis
• Macy Bonniwell, Gamma Phi/Texas Tech
• Jessica Bovee, Beta Theta/Idaho
• Emily Callen, Beta Kappa/Drake*
• Casey Crownhart, Zeta Mu/MIT
• Lauren Dannemiller, Alpha Tau/Cincinnati
• Kyla Dierking, Delta Iota/Puget Sound
• Kassie Dobbs, Gamma Upsilon/Miami*
• Courtney Dunne, Gamma deuteron/Ohio…

Workforce Resources

Are you preparing a presentation, sending a letter in your volunteer role, or wanting the official Theta signature at the bottom of your Theta-related emails? As a representative of the organization, it is important to clearly, consistently, and effectively represent the Theta brand to everyone with whom you interact. The Workforce Volunteer Handbook  links you to the Fraternity Brand and Style Guidelines, letterhead, and instructions for formatting email signatures (p.…

Gamma Kappa/George Washington

The Gamma Kappa Chapter at The George Washington University was originally installed in 1946 and was on campus through 1975. Last weekend, Kappa Alpha Theta reinstalled the chapter, welcoming Gamma Kappa home. Thank you to the installation team members who volunteered their time to make this weekend so special for our 91 newest Thetas!

• Fraternity President Laura Doerre
• Fraternity Vice President Mandy Wushinske
• Fraternity Ritualist Amy Kates
• Fraternity Music…

We are thrilled to share that Kappa Alpha Theta has been invited to establish a chapter at Sacred Heart University this fall! SHU is Theta’s fourth college chapter in Connecticut and joins 10 other chapters in District II. Messaging will be shared with local alumnae this week and the Fraternity will share a post on social media soon.

Those who have been following our extension updates for many years may recall that Theta has been stacked at UNC Charlotte for some time. We have been working…

RAP Index Survey Update

Thanks to all who’ve participated in the survey! Kappa Alpha Theta participation currently leads that of all sororities and fraternities with 1,546 Theta alumnae completing the survey.

If you haven’t yet participated, there’s still time. Remind your Theta family, friends, and neighbors! The survey must be completed by March 31, 2017. The survey results will provide Theta and the greater fraternity-sorority community with a network of members who can help advocate for…

Don’t Forget to Complete RAP Index Survey

Yesterday, all US-based alumnae received the request to complete the RAP Index survey. The survey results will provide Theta and the greater fraternity-sorority community with a network of members who can help advocate for the fraternity-sorority experience at the federal and state levels of government. Thank you for doing your part by completing the survey! Please contact Director of Government Relations Laurie Connor with any questions.

Social Media…

Fraternity Staff Anniversaries

Fraternity headquarters prides itself on the longevity of staff and is pleased to announce the following staff members have celebrated milestone anniversaries this year.

Director of Alumnae Engagement Liz Drake and Director of Education and Leadership Melissa Shaub were recognized for five years back in the office after pursuing other job opportunities outside of Theta. Assistant Director of Finance Julia Osburn and Digital Media Manager Lauren Palmer celebrated…

Workforce Contact Information

Whether it is to send a thank-you note, birthday card, or holiday greeting, we have received requests from workforce volunteers looking for the contact information of other workforce volunteers. Currently we cannot push the information from Theta’s database to Igloo. As a solution, we have created a short tutorial video that explains how to quickly update your Igloo profile so that the approximately 150 volunteers with Igloo access can reach you. This video is one…